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Supertonic 3
by Supertonic 3

What Supertonic 3 is
Supertonic 3 is a free, open-weight text-to-speech model from Seoul that runs locally through ONNX Runtime on a CPU. It can synthesize speech in a browser or fully offline on a local machine, without a GPU, cloud connection, or synthesis API. The model supports 31 languages without per-language fine-tuning and accepts expression tags such as <laugh>, <breath>, and <sigh>. It produces 44.1 kHz, 16-bit WAV audio. The package includes fixed preset voice styles; a linked Voice Builder creates custom styles from reference audio, while the archived release itself has no official voice-cloning pipeline. Examples and runtimes are listed for Python, Node.js, web, iOS, Android, and C++. Python components and examples use MIT licensing with attribution, while model weights use OpenRAIL-M restrictions. Commercial use is allowed under those conditions. The repository was archived on September 9, 2026, ending development and support.
Who it suits
It suits developers needing multilingual local or offline speech synthesis on supported runtimes. Commercial users should review OpenRAIL-M restrictions and attribution requirements.
What it does well
- Runs offline on CPU without cloud services
- Supports 31 languages
- Includes expressive speech tags
- Outputs WAV audio
- Commercial use permitted with restrictions
What to know first
- Repository archived; no further support
- No official voice-cloning pipeline in release
- OpenRAIL-M has downstream restrictions
Verdict
Supertonic 3 offers local multilingual speech generation with CPU and offline operation. Its archived status and licensing conditions matter for anyone planning ongoing production use.
Facts from Supertonic 3's own pages
- API
- The maker links a Supertone API for expressive voice generation across 31 languages with adjustable speech controls. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- API access
- Yes · supertonic3.github.io, 20 Sept 2026
- API service
- The maker describes a Supertone API for expressive voice generation across 31 languages with adjustable speech controls. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Browser service
- The linked Supertone Play page is described as offering 263 voices across scenes and emotions in a browser without installation. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Code license
- The Python package, runtime bindings, and example code are MIT-licensed with attribution required. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Commercial use
- The model weights use OpenRAIL-M, which allows commercial use subject to use restrictions and attribution requirements. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Developer runtimes
- The maker lists Python, Node.js, web, iOS, Android, and C++ examples and install instructions. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Export formats
- WAV · supertonic3.github.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · supertonic3.github.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Seoul, Republic of Korea · supertonic3.github.io, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The maker lists Python, Node.js, web, iOS, Android, and C++ runtimes with examples. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Languages
- The model supports 31 languages without per-language fine-tuning. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Licensing limit
- The maker states that OpenRAIL-M has downstream use restrictions and is not equivalent to MIT. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Local use
- The maker says the model runs in a browser or fully offline on a machine, without a GPU, cloud service, or API. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Model license
- The model weights use OpenRAIL-M, which the maker says permits commercial use subject to use-based restrictions and attribution. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Model limitation
- The archived repository says its open-weight release focuses on fixed-voice local TTS and does not include an official voice-cloning pipeline. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- The model can run in a browser or fully offline on a local machine without a GPU, cloud connection, or API for synthesis. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Output
- The archived repository says the model outputs 44.1 kHz, 16-bit WAV audio. · github.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Paid service mention
- The maker says a Pro Play Desktop subscription unlocks commercially licensed voices, zero-shot cloning, and unlimited usage. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Performance claim
- In the maker's benchmark, Supertonic 3 produced audio at 5.00 times real time on a 16-thread CPU across 30 samples. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Platforms
- web,ios,android,api · supertonic3.github.io, 20 Sept 2026
- Preset voices
- Supertone Play offers 263 voices across scenes and emotions and lets users try Supertonic 3 in a browser without installation. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Supertonic 3 is a 99M-parameter open-weight multilingual text-to-speech model that runs locally on CPU using ONNX Runtime. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Supertonic 3 is a 99M-parameter open-weight text-to-speech model that runs locally on CPU through ONNX Runtime. · supertonic3.github.io, 12 Oct 2026
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